How to tie a clove hitch
Learn how to tie a clove hitch, useful for starting a lashing, or attaching a rope to a pole
This quick-to-tie knot is perfect for tying on fenders – if only because it is less fiddly than a round-turn and two half-hitches. It is also easy to adjust for getting the height right. However, it does tend to loosen and slip if there is not much weight on it. And once the fender lanyards are the correct length, it pays to finish off with a half-hitch as well. Here’s how you tie it:
